Holika Dahana in India

Name in other languages

Name

Language

होलिका दहन

Hindi

Holika Dahana

English

Holika

German

Holika Dahana

Norwegian

Holika Dahana Observances

Note: Individuals can take a limited number of restricted holidays but government offices and most businesses remain open. This system gives individuals the flexibility to take time off to celebrate a holiday within India's vast religious and cultural society.

Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2018.

Weekday

Date

Year

Name

Holiday Type

Sat

Mar 19

2011

Holika Dahana

Restricted Holiday

Wed

Mar 7

2012

Holika Dahana

Restricted Holiday

Tue

Mar 26

2013

Holika Dahana

Restricted Holiday

Sun

Mar 16

2014

Holika Dahana

Restricted Holiday

Thu

Mar 5

2015

Holika Dahana

Restricted Holiday

Wed

Mar 23

2016

Holika Dahana

Restricted Holiday

Sun

Mar 12

2017

Holika Dahana

Restricted Holiday

Thu

Mar 1

2018

Holika Dahana

Restricted Holiday

Quick Facts

Holika Dahana 2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018

2019 date to be announced

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Note: Individuals can take a limited number of restricted holidays but government offices and most businesses remain open. This system gives individuals the flexibility to take time off to celebrate a holiday within India's vast religious and cultural society.